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AGENDA TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 2025 IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE OFFERED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY TELEPHONE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ACCESS TO THE AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MAY BE OBTAINED ON THE AGENDA PAGE ON THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ZOOM BROADCAST IS INTERRUPTED, THE MEETING WILL STILL PROCEED AS NOTICED. 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This is the Board of Adjustment Meeting of May 7, 2025 Open Public Meetings Act Statement: Adequate Notice of the meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Chatham was given as required by the Open Public Meetings Act as follows: Notice in the form of a Resolution setting forth the schedule of meetings for the year 2025, and January, 2026 was published in the Chatham Courier and the Morris County Daily Record, a copy filed with the Municipal Clerk and a copy placed on the bulletin board in the main hallway of the Municipal Building. Roll Call: Mr. Vivona, Mr. Borsinger, Mr. Fitt, Mr. Silva, Mr. Huke, Mr. Bhatia, Mrs. Chang, Mr. Somaiya Minutes: April 9, 2025 Resolutions: BOA-2025-016-CALENDAR BOA-24-013 -ROBERT ORTMANN III, 355 GREEN VILLAGE ROAD, BLOCK: 48.17 LOT: 137. Escrow #E7766852741 BOA-2025-017-CALENDAR BOA 24-007 494 SOUTHERN BLVD., LLC, 494 Southern Blvd. Block: 128 Lot: 6. Escrow: E7766645998 Hearings: CALENDAR: BOA-25-006(March 14, 2025) KALPESH SHAH, 616 RIVER ROAD, BLOCK: 62 LOT: 54.03, Steep Slope Disturbance variance, for tree clearing and grading. (Complete April 15, 2025) Hearing. Site Visit: June 7, 2025, 9: 00am.Escrow #E7766852816 CALENDAR: BOA-25-007(March 14, 2025) NITIN SHAH, 614 RIVER ROAD, BLOCK: 62 LOT: 54.04, Steep Slope Disturbance variance, for tree clearing and grading. (Complete April 15, 2025) Hearing. Site Visit: June 7, 2025, 9:30am Escrow#E7766852824 CALENDAR BOA 23-007 (May 16, 2023) REVIVED RESIDENCES, LLC, 1 Lake Road, BLOCK: 130 LOT: 13.01. Requesting front yard setback, left side yard setback, right side yard setback, rear yard setback, to construct a new, three-story residential dwelling, including basement level. (Incomplete June 28, 2023, Revisions August 22, 2024, Incomplete 10/3/2024) Revisions 1/27/25. Complete 2/18/2025. Continuation. Escrow E7766323198 Adjournment Completeness Review: CALENDAR: BOA-25-009 March 11, 2025) BHEE PROPERTIES, LLC, 695 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, BLOCK: 61 LOT: 10.02. Requesting variance approval to construct one (1) new single family house, fronted on Sunset drive One (1) “D” variance for house height, One (1) :C” variance for steep slope protection and One (10 “C” variance for a change in grade within fifteen (15) feet of the property line, and One (1) “C” variance from the location of structural retaining wall requirements. Escrow #E7766852791. CALENDAR: BOA-25-010 (March 11, 2025) BHEE PROPERTIES, LLC, 697 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, BLOCK: 61 LOT: 10.01. Requesting variance approval to construct one (1) new single-family house, fronted on Sunset Drive . One (1) “D” variance for house height, Two (2): C” variance for steep slope protection ordinance, One (1) “C” variance for a change in grade within fifteen (15) feet of the property line, one (1) “C” variance for a proposed setback distance for structural retaining wall. Escrow# E7766852808 CALENDAR: BOA-25-011(April 15,2025) CHINTAN CHOKSHI, 82 SUNSET DRIVE, BLOCK:62 LOT: 49. Rear yard variances for a retaining wall, and steep slopes, relates to backyard renovation and expansion. Escrow#E7766852858 Applications Incomplete: CALENDAR BOA 25-001(January 14, 2025) 157 GRAND LLC, 31 SUSAN DRIVE, BLOCK: 20 LOT: 18. Requesting a front yard setback and a height variance to construct a single- family dwelling. (Incomplete 2/6/2025) Escrow #E7766852759 CALENDAR BOA-25-002 (March 7, 2025) STEPHEN & MARIAH CASSILO, 9 DANIEL STREET, BLOCK: 133 LOT: 2. Front yard setback and rear yard setback for enlarging the second floor over the existing first floor, to pre-existing nonconforming structure. (Incomplete 4/11/2025) Escrow#E7766852775 CALENDAR BOA-25-003 (March 7, 2025) JULIE & MICHAEL MURPHY, 31 ORMONT ROAD, BLOCK: 9 LOT: 8. Front Yard setback and Building Coverage to construct a new dwelling. (Incomplete 4/14/25) Escrow#E7766852783 CALENDAR BOA-24-012 (November 14, 2024) CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL, INC, 700 SHUNPIKE ROAD, BLOCL:135 LOT: 1 & 9. Amend a final major site plan approval to construct a 50 foot by 30-foot sports court. Requesting a D (2) variance, and C bulk variances. (Incomplete December 23, 2024, revisions 3/14/2025, Incomplete 4/28/25) Escrow #7766852717.